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EP0222629A1 - Floating apparatus for aquatic relaxation - Google Patents

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EP0222629A1
EP0222629A1 EP86402065A EP86402065A EP0222629A1 EP 0222629 A1 EP0222629 A1 EP 0222629A1 EP 86402065 A EP86402065 A EP 86402065A EP 86402065 A EP86402065 A EP 86402065A EP 0222629 A1 EP0222629 A1 EP 0222629A1
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    • A61HPHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
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  • the subject of the invention is a flotation device for aquatic relaxation.
  • It relates, in particular, to such a device intended to ensure the flotation of its user, preferably in the supine position which is a position ensuring the well-being of the body and, consequently, the relaxation of stress constraints and / or muscular constraints and the bony framework of the body.
  • a device in the form of a boat or raft is provided with longitudinal floats and its walls are pierced with holes or slots through which water penetrates inside the hull in which the user device can be seated or lying down.
  • the user who is enclosed in a hull is not, strictly speaking speak, floating on the water, like a swimmer or swimmer who would not use the device.
  • the document does not disclose, moreover, means allowing the user to occupy a supine position, except by lying on the bottom of the boat which is not, however, shaped to marry the morphology of the human back.
  • An apparatus is characterized in that it comprises a first part or elongated beam for supporting the spine and the neck of a user and, at the end of said beam distant from that comprising the support -nuque, a coccyx support zone from which extend transversely to said beam of the arms or the like provided with floats.
  • said beam is made of a flexible, deformable material, so that it perfectly matches, in conditions of use, the shape of the user's spine from the lumbar region to the region cervical, beyond which the beam is extended by a neck support.
  • a particularly suitable material for making the beam is, for example, a material of the type of plastics, polyester or polyurethane foams, etc. chosen for its qualities of deformability and flexibility, as well as for its water-proofing qualities.
  • the beam intended to serve as a support for the spine of the user is produced by an inflatable bladder.
  • the beam is produced in several parts likely to move relative to each other to increase the length of the support it forms.
  • the beam is in two parts mounted in telescopic movement relative to one another, means being provided for simple and sure adjustment of their relative position with means for locking the chosen position.
  • the two parts of the support beam are assembled by a splint and the locking means are collars for quick fixing and removal, for example strips with velvet fastening means and hooks (like those known under the registered trademark VELCRO).
  • FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the flotation device for aquatic relaxation according to the invention. It comprises a beam 1 intended to support the spine of the user between an end 2 which, during use, is placed under the coccyx and one end 7 intended to serve as a neck rest.
  • the beam 1 can be produced in the form of an inflatable bladder.
  • plastic foams such as polyester or polyurethane foams, chosen for its qualities of deformability, flexibility, buoyancy as well as impresrescibility in the water.
  • the beam 1 is advantageously long adjustable to allow adaptation to users of different sizes and it then preferably comprises a first part 8 which is the one having the end 2 and a second part 9 which is the one carrying the rest - the two said parts being connected to each other by an assembly 10, for example of the pincer-type type which thus spares a telescopic mounting of the parts 8 and 9 relative to each other, the length adjustment being obtained by providing on the end of the part 9 opposite to that carrying the neck support of the notches 11 and on the part 8 of the grooves 12 of conjugate shape.
  • Collars not shown, complete the device in line with the groove 10 where they are tightened after the length of the support beam 1 has been adjusted, said collars most simply being in the form of strips for quick coupling and unhooking, for example of the type of those with velvet and hooks as known under the registered trademark VELCRO.
  • the support beam 1 which is shaped both in the vicinity of the neck rest 7 and over its entire length to adapt to the morphology of the user, in particular to the position of the supine position which is that providing the best comfort of relaxation, are associated with floats as shown in 6, and which according to the invention are connected to the end 2 of the support beam 1 by slats or the like extending transversely with respect to said beam and which are made integral with it by means of screws and nuts, not shown, cooperating with a spacer 3 and a cover 5.
  • the floatation device for aquatic relaxation comprises a support beam 20, substantially of the same structure as that of beam 1 of the previous embodiment, c 'i.e. neck support 21, neck 22 d ⁇ .' telescopic mounting of a part 23 carrying the neck support relative to a part 24 of the support coccyx and with means 25 for adjusting the length of said beam, which once fixed are held by collars like 26 and 27, advantageously of the same type as those described above.
  • the end of the part 24 of the beam 20 distant from the neck support 21 is shaped to receive a part 30 providing both an area 31, FIG. 3, for supporting the coccyx proper and on the lumbar groove on the one hand and, on the other hand, arms 32 and 33 whose ends are provided, advantageously removable floats 34 and 35, respectively
  • the mounting of the part 30 on the beam 20 can be achieved by providing in said beam a recess 40, the height of which is substantially equal to the thickness of the plate constituting the part 30 in order to maintain the continuity of the upper surface of the beam and said plate , the latter being fixed to the beam by gluing, or using an easily removable fixing means of the velvet and hook type (VELCRO) or the like.
  • the plate 30 is made of the same material as that constituting the beam 20, for example a pclyester or polyurethane foam, which can be easily shaped by molding, as is the beam 20, such a moce of realization allowing to achieve a relatively low cost of the device. It is the same material which can be used to make the floats 34 and 35, these were provided for example with recesses of shape and dimensions combined with those of the ends of the arms 32 and 33 with which they cooperate.
  • the mode of use of the device according to the invention immediately results from the above.
  • the entire apparatus that is to say the beam 20
  • the plate 30 and the floats 34 and 35 is launched into the water as shown in dashed lines in FIG. 3, then takes place on the apparatus, in the supine position, placing his neck on the neck support 21 and its lumbar region on the plate 30.
  • the deformability of the material constituting the beam 20 and of the part 30 means that the device is then perfectly adapted to the morphology of the spine, and of the lumbar region of the user who can thus take advantage, in the best conditions of comfort, of its stay in the water in which it is practically completely submerged, with the exception of the zones of contact of its spinal column and the coccyx with the beam 20 and the support 30 .
  • the device When the device is produced in a removable manner, that is to say with the plate 30 which can be attached and removed from the beam 20, it occupies only a small space in its unassembled condition, so that its transport is made all the easier.
  • a flotation device for aquatic relaxation according to the invention can find application in a swimming pool, in open water, or even if necessary in large baths, providing in all cases the same beneficial effect to its user.

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The floating apparatus for aquatic relaxation comprises a first part or extended beam (20) for supporting the spine and the head of the user and, at the end of the said beam away from that comprising a neck rest (21), a zone (31) for supporting the coccyx, from which extend, transversely to the said beam (20), arms or the like equipped with floats (34, 35). <IMAGE>

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L'invention a pour objet un appareil de flottaison pour relaxation aquatique.The subject of the invention is a flotation device for aquatic relaxation.

Elle vise, en particulier, un tel appareil destiné à assurer la flottaison de son utilisateur, de préférence en position de décubitus dorsal qui est une position assurant le bien être du corps et, par voie de conséquence, le relachement des contraintes de stress et/ou des contraintes musculaires et de la charpente osseuse du corps.It relates, in particular, to such a device intended to ensure the flotation of its user, preferably in the supine position which is a position ensuring the well-being of the body and, consequently, the relaxation of stress constraints and / or muscular constraints and the bony framework of the body.

On a déjà proposé, par exemple dans DE-A-816 959 un appareil destiné à permettre à des personnes ne sachant pas nager de néanmoins tirer profit des effets salutaires de bains d'eau. Dans les réalisations que décrit ce document, un dispositif en forme de barque ou de radeau est muni de flotteurs longitudinaux et ses parois sont percées de trous ou de fentes par lesquels l'eau pénétre à l'intérieur de la coque dans laquelle l'utilisateur de l'appareil peut être assis ou en position allongée. Cependant, en raison des dimensions relativement importantes des flotteurs, d'une part, et de la structure en forme de barque ou de radeau du dispositif d'autre part, l'utilisateur qui est enfermé dans une coque n'est pas, à proprement parler, en flottaison sur l'eau, à la manière d'un nageur ou d'un baigneur qui n'utiliserait pas l'appareil. Le document ne divulgue pas, en outre, des moyens permettant à l'utilisateur d'occuper une position de décubitus dorsal, si ce n'est en restant allongé sur le fond de la barque qui n'est pas, cependant, conformée pour épouser la morphologie du dos humain.We have already proposed, for example in DE-A-816 959 a device intended to allow people who do not know how to swim to nevertheless benefit from the beneficial effects of water baths. In the embodiments described in this document, a device in the form of a boat or raft is provided with longitudinal floats and its walls are pierced with holes or slots through which water penetrates inside the hull in which the user device can be seated or lying down. However, due to the relatively large dimensions of the floats, on the one hand, and the boat or raft-like structure of the device on the other hand, the user who is enclosed in a hull is not, strictly speaking speak, floating on the water, like a swimmer or swimmer who would not use the device. The document does not disclose, moreover, means allowing the user to occupy a supine position, except by lying on the bottom of the boat which is not, however, shaped to marry the morphology of the human back.

D'autres dispositifs connus, principalement destinés à l'apprentissage de la nage, ou à permettre une flottaison sur l'eau, comme par exemple ceux décrits dans GB-A-153 404 ou FR-A-781 887 ne sont pas non plus prévus de manière spécifique pour soutenir le corps d'un utilisateur sur l'eau, en position de décubitus dorsal et de manière que l'utilisateur soit immergé autant que possible dans l'eau sur laquelle il flotte.Other known devices, mainly intended for learning to swim, or for allowing flotation on water, such as for example those described in GB-A-153 404 or FR-A-781 887 are also not specifically designed to support a user's body on the water, in the supine position and so that the user is immersed as much as possible in the water on which he floats.

C'est, par conséquent, un but de l'invention de fournir un appareil de flottaison pour la relaxation aquatique qui, contrairement aux appareils connus, permette une flottaison horizontale sur le dos de son utilisateur, en donnant à ce dernier une immersion dans l'eau aussi grande que possible, tout en fournissant des moyens de support de la charpente osseuse et, en particulier, de la colonne vertébrale de l'utilisateur.It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a flotation device for aquatic relaxation which, unlike known devices, allows horizontal flotation on the back of its user, giving the user as much immersion in water as possible, while providing means for supporting the bone structure and, in particular, the user's spine.

C'est, encore, un but de l'invention de fournir un tel appareil de construction simple et, partant, économique.It is, again, an object of the invention to provide such a simple and therefore economical construction apparatus.

C'est, aussi, un but de l'invention de fournir un tel appareil propre à être utilisé par des personnes différentes, en particulier qui soit facilement adaptable à son emploi par des individus de tailles différentes.It is also an object of the invention to provide such a device suitable for use by different people, in particular which is easily adaptable to its use by individuals of different sizes.

Un appareil selon l'invention est caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une première partie ou poutre longiligne de support de la colonne vertébrale et de la nuque d'un utilisateur et, à l'extrémité de ladite poutre distante de celle comportant l'appui-nuque, une zone de support du coccyx à partir de laquelle s'étendent transversalement à ladite poutre des bras ou analogues munis de flotteurs.An apparatus according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises a first part or elongated beam for supporting the spine and the neck of a user and, at the end of said beam distant from that comprising the support -nuque, a coccyx support zone from which extend transversely to said beam of the arms or the like provided with floats.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, ladite poutre est en un matériau souple, déformable, de sorte qu'elle épouse parfaitement, en condition d'utilisation, la forme de la colonne vertébrale de l'utilisateur de la zone lombaire à la zone cervicale, au-delà de laquelle la poutre se prolonge par un appui-nuque.According to another characteristic of the invention, said beam is made of a flexible, deformable material, so that it perfectly matches, in conditions of use, the shape of the user's spine from the lumbar region to the region cervical, beyond which the beam is extended by a neck support.

Un matériau particulièrement bien approprié pour la réalisation de la poutre est constitué, par exemple, par un matériau du type des mousses de matières plastiques, polyester ou polyuréthanne, etc... choisi pour ses qualités de déformabilité et de souplesse, ainsi que pour ses qualités d'imputrescibilité dans l'eau.A particularly suitable material for making the beam is, for example, a material of the type of plastics, polyester or polyurethane foams, etc. chosen for its qualities of deformability and flexibility, as well as for its water-proofing qualities.

Dans une autre forme de réalisation, la poutre destinée à servir de support à la colonne vertébrale de l'utilisateur est réalisée par une vessie gonflable.In another embodiment, the beam intended to serve as a support for the spine of the user is produced by an inflatable bladder.

Dans une réalisation préférée, la poutre est réalisée en plusieurs parties susceptibles de se déplacer les unes par rapport aux autres pour accroitre la longueur du support qu'elle forme.In a preferred embodiment, the beam is produced in several parts likely to move relative to each other to increase the length of the support it forms.

Dans une réalisation particulièrement préférée la poutre est en deux parties montées à déplacement télescopique l'une par rapport à l'autre, des moyens étant prévus pour le réglage simple et sûr de leur position relative avec des moyens de verrouillage de la position choisie.In a particularly preferred embodiment, the beam is in two parts mounted in telescopic movement relative to one another, means being provided for simple and sure adjustment of their relative position with means for locking the chosen position.

Dans une exécution avantageuse, les deux parties de la poutre-support sont assemblées par une enture et les moyens de verrouillage sont des colliers à fixation et enlèvement rapides, par exemple des bandes à moyens de fermeture à velours et crochets (comme ceux connus sous la marque déposée VELCRO).In an advantageous embodiment, the two parts of the support beam are assembled by a splint and the locking means are collars for quick fixing and removal, for example strips with velvet fastening means and hooks (like those known under the registered trademark VELCRO).

L'invention sera bien comprise par la description qui suit, faite à titre d'exemple et en référence au dessin annexé dans lequel :

  • - la figure 1 est une vue schématique, en perspective, d'une première forme de réalisation d'un appareil selon l'invention ;
  • - la figure 2 est une vue analogue mais pour une autre forme de réalisation ;
  • - la figure 3 est une vue schématique illustrant l'utilisation de l'appareil.
The invention will be better understood from the following description, given by way of example and with reference to the attached drawing in which:
  • - Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a first embodiment of an apparatus according to the invention;
  • - Figure 2 is a similar view but for another embodiment;
  • - Figure 3 is a schematic view illustrating the use of the device.

On se réfère d'abord à la figure 1 qui montre une première forme de réalisation de l'appareil de flottaison pour relaxation aquatique selon l'invention. Il comprend une poutre 1 destinée à supporter la colonne vertébrale de l'utilisateur entre une extrémité 2 qui, au cours de l'utilisation, est placée sous le coccyx et une extrémité 7 destinée à servir de repose-nuque.Reference is first made to FIG. 1 which shows a first embodiment of the flotation device for aquatic relaxation according to the invention. It comprises a beam 1 intended to support the spine of the user between an end 2 which, during use, is placed under the coccyx and one end 7 intended to serve as a neck rest.

La poutre 1 peut être réalisée sous forme d'une vessie gonflable.The beam 1 can be produced in the form of an inflatable bladder.

En variante, et dans une réalisation préférée, elle est constituée en un matériau du type des mousses de matière plastique, comme des mousses de polyester ou de polyuréthanne, choisi pour ses qualités de déformabilité, de souplesse, de flottabilité ainsi que d'imputrescibilité dans l'eau.As a variant, and in a preferred embodiment, it is made of a material of the type of plastic foams, such as polyester or polyurethane foams, chosen for its qualities of deformability, flexibility, buoyancy as well as impresrescibility in the water.

La poutre 1 est avantageusement de longment réglable pour permettre l'adaptation à des utilisateurs de tailles différentes et elle comprend alors, de préférence, une première partie 8 qui est celle comportant l'extrémité 2 et une seconde partie 9 qui est celle portant le repose-nuque les deux dites parties étant reliées entre elles par un assemblage 10, par exemple du type à enture à tenaille qui ménage ainsi un montage télescopique des parties 8 et 9 l'une par rapport à l'autre, le réglage de la longueur étant obtenu en prévoyant sur l'extrémité de la partie 9 opposée à celle portant l'appui-nuque des crans 11 et sur la partie 8 des gorges 12 de forme conjuguée. Des colliers, non représentés, complètent le dispositif au droit de l'enture 10 où ils sont serrés après qu'ait été réglée la longueur de la poutre support 1, lesdits colliers étant le plus simplement sous forme de bandes à accrochage et décrochage rapides, par exemple du type de ceux à velours et crochets comme connus sous la marque déposée VELCRO.The beam 1 is advantageously long adjustable to allow adaptation to users of different sizes and it then preferably comprises a first part 8 which is the one having the end 2 and a second part 9 which is the one carrying the rest - the two said parts being connected to each other by an assembly 10, for example of the pincer-type type which thus spares a telescopic mounting of the parts 8 and 9 relative to each other, the length adjustment being obtained by providing on the end of the part 9 opposite to that carrying the neck support of the notches 11 and on the part 8 of the grooves 12 of conjugate shape. Collars, not shown, complete the device in line with the groove 10 where they are tightened after the length of the support beam 1 has been adjusted, said collars most simply being in the form of strips for quick coupling and unhooking, for example of the type of those with velvet and hooks as known under the registered trademark VELCRO.

A la poutre porteuse 1, -qui est conformée aussi bien au voisinage du repose-nuque 7 que sur toute sa longueur pour s'adapter à la morphologie de l'utilisateur, en particulier à la position du décubitus dorsal qui est celle procurant le meilleur confort de relaxation-,sont associés des moyens de flotteurs comme montré en 6,et qui selon l'invention sont reliés à l'extrémité 2 de la poutre-porteuse 1 par des lattes ou analogues s'étendant transversalement par rapport à ladite poutre et qui en sont rendues solidaires par des moyens de vis et écrous, non représentés, coopérant avec une entretoise 3 et un couvercle 5.At the support beam 1, which is shaped both in the vicinity of the neck rest 7 and over its entire length to adapt to the morphology of the user, in particular to the position of the supine position which is that providing the best comfort of relaxation, are associated with floats as shown in 6, and which according to the invention are connected to the end 2 of the support beam 1 by slats or the like extending transversely with respect to said beam and which are made integral with it by means of screws and nuts, not shown, cooperating with a spacer 3 and a cover 5.

Dans la forme de réalisation montrée sur les figures 2 et 3, l'appareil de flottaison pour relaxation aquatique selon l'invention comprend une poutre-support 20, sensiblement de même structure que celle de la poutre 1 de la forme de réalisation précédente, c'est-à-dire à appui-nuque 21, enture 22 d<.' montage télescopique d'une partie 23 portant l'appui-nuque par rapport à une partie 24 du support du coccyx et avec des moyens 25 de réglage de la longueur de ladite poutre, qui une fois fixés sont maintenus par des colliers comme 26 et 27, avantageusement du même type que ceux décrits précédemment.In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the floatation device for aquatic relaxation according to the invention comprises a support beam 20, substantially of the same structure as that of beam 1 of the previous embodiment, c 'i.e. neck support 21, neck 22 d <.' telescopic mounting of a part 23 carrying the neck support relative to a part 24 of the support coccyx and with means 25 for adjusting the length of said beam, which once fixed are held by collars like 26 and 27, advantageously of the same type as those described above.

Dans cette forme de réalisation toutefois, l'extrémité de la partie 24 de la poutre 20 distante de l'appui-nuque 21 est conformée pour recevoir une pièce 30 ménageant à la fois une zone 31, figure 3, de support du coccyx proprement dit et de la gouttière lombaire d'une part et, d'autre part, des bras 32 et 33 dont les extrémités sont munies, de flotteurs avantageusement amovibles 34 et 35, respectivement Comme bien montré sur la figure 2, le montage de la pièce 30 sur la poutre 20 peut être réalisé en ménageant dans ladite poutre un décrochement 40, dont la hauteur est sensiblement égale à l'épaisseur de la plaque constitutive de la pièce 30 afin de conserver la continuité de la surface supérieure de la poutre et de ladite plaque, cette dernière étant fixée sur la poutre par collage, ou à l'aide d'un moyen de fixation aisément amovible du type à velours et crochets (VELCRO) ou analogue.In this embodiment, however, the end of the part 24 of the beam 20 distant from the neck support 21 is shaped to receive a part 30 providing both an area 31, FIG. 3, for supporting the coccyx proper and on the lumbar groove on the one hand and, on the other hand, arms 32 and 33 whose ends are provided, advantageously removable floats 34 and 35, respectively As well shown in FIG. 2, the mounting of the part 30 on the beam 20 can be achieved by providing in said beam a recess 40, the height of which is substantially equal to the thickness of the plate constituting the part 30 in order to maintain the continuity of the upper surface of the beam and said plate , the latter being fixed to the beam by gluing, or using an easily removable fixing means of the velvet and hook type (VELCRO) or the like.

Dans une forme de réalisation préférée, la plaque 30 est en le même matériau que celui constitutif de la poutre 20, par exemple une mousse de pclyester ou de polyuréthanne, laquelle peut être facilement mise en forme par moulage, de même que la poutre 20, un tel moce de réalisation permettant d'aboutir à un coût relativement faible du dispositif. C'est le même matériau qui peut être utilisé pour réaliser les flotteurs 34 et 35, ceux-ci était munis par exemple d'évidements de forme et dimensions conjuguées de celles des extrémités des bras 32 et 33 avec lesquelles ils coopèrent.In a preferred embodiment, the plate 30 is made of the same material as that constituting the beam 20, for example a pclyester or polyurethane foam, which can be easily shaped by molding, as is the beam 20, such a moce of realization allowing to achieve a relatively low cost of the device. It is the same material which can be used to make the floats 34 and 35, these were provided for example with recesses of shape and dimensions combined with those of the ends of the arms 32 and 33 with which they cooperate.

Le mode d'utilisation de l'appareil selon l'invention résulte immédiatement de ce qui précède. Après réglage de la longueur de la poutre 20 à l'aide des moyens de montage télescopique 22 et fixation des colliers 26 et 27 l'ensemble de l'appareil, c'est-à-dire la poutre 20, la plaque 30 et les flotteurs 34 et 35, est mis à l'eau l'utilisateur comme montré en traits mixtes sur la figure 3, prend alors place sur l'appareil, en position de décubitus dorsal, en posant sa nuque sur l'appui-nuque 21 et sa zone lombaire sur la plaque 30. La déformabilité du matériau constitutif de la poutre 20 et de la pièce 30 font que l'appareil est alors parfaitement adapté à la morphologie de la colonne vertébrale, et de la zone lombaire de l'utilisateur qui peut ainsi tirer parti, dans les meilleures conditions de confort,de son séjour dans l'eau dans laquelle il est pratiquement totalement immergé, à l'exception des zones de contact de sa colonne vertébrale et du coccyx avec la poutre 20 et le support 30.The mode of use of the device according to the invention immediately results from the above. After adjusting the length of the beam 20 using the telescopic mounting means 22 and fixing the collars 26 and 27 the entire apparatus, that is to say the beam 20, the plate 30 and the floats 34 and 35, is launched into the water as shown in dashed lines in FIG. 3, then takes place on the apparatus, in the supine position, placing his neck on the neck support 21 and its lumbar region on the plate 30. The deformability of the material constituting the beam 20 and of the part 30 means that the device is then perfectly adapted to the morphology of the spine, and of the lumbar region of the user who can thus take advantage, in the best conditions of comfort, of its stay in the water in which it is practically completely submerged, with the exception of the zones of contact of its spinal column and the coccyx with the beam 20 and the support 30 .

Lorsque l'appareil est réalisé de manière démontable, c'est-à-dire avec la plaque 30 pouvant être rapportée et retirée de la poutre 20, il n'occupe que peu de place dans sa condition non montée, de sorte que son transport en est facilité d'autant.When the device is produced in a removable manner, that is to say with the plate 30 which can be attached and removed from the beam 20, it occupies only a small space in its unassembled condition, so that its transport is made all the easier.

Un appareil de flottaison pour relaxation aquatique selon l'invention peut trouver application en piscine, en eau libre, ou même le cas échéant dans des baignoires de grandes dimensions, procurant dans tous les cas le même effet bienfaisant à son utilisateur.A flotation device for aquatic relaxation according to the invention can find application in a swimming pool, in open water, or even if necessary in large baths, providing in all cases the same beneficial effect to its user.

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1. Appareil de flottaison pour relaxation aquatique,caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une première partie ou poutre (1, 20) longiligne de support de la colonne vertébrale et de la tête d'un utilisateur et, à l'extrémité de ladite poutre distante de celle comportant un appui-nuque (7, 21), une zone (2, 31) de support du coccyx à partir de laquelle s'étendent transversalement à ladite poutre(1, 20) des bras ou analogues munis de flotteurs (6-34, 35).1. Flotation device for aquatic relaxation, characterized in that it comprises a long first part or beam (1, 20) supporting the spine and the head of a user and, at the end of said beam distant from that comprising a neck support (7, 21), an area (2, 31) for supporting the coccyx from which extend transversely to said beam (1, 20) arms or the like provided with floats (6 -34, 35). 2. Appareil selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la poutre (1, 20) est en un matériau souple, déformable, de sorte qu'elle épouse parfaitement, en condition d'utilisation, la forme de la colonne vertébrale de l'utilisateur de la zone lombaire à la zone cervicale,au-delà de laquelle la poutre se prolonge par un appui-nuque(7,21).2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the beam (1, 20) is made of a flexible material, deformable, so that it marries perfectly, in conditions of use, the shape of the spine of the user from the lumbar area to the cervical area, beyond which the beam is extended by a neck support (7,21). 3. Appareil selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que la poutre (1, 20) est constituée par un matériau du type des mousses de matières plastiques, polyester ou polyuréthanne, etc ... choisi pour ses qualités de déformabilité et de souplesse, ainsi que pour ses qualités d'imputrescibilité dans l'eau.3. Apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the beam (1, 20) is constituted by a material of the type of foams of plastics, polyester or polyurethane, etc. chosen for its qualities of deformability and flexibility, as well as for its rot-proofing qualities in water. 4. Appareil selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la poutre-support de la colonne vertébrale de l'utilisateur est réalisée par une vessie gonflable.4. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the support beam of the user's spine is made by an inflatable bladder. 5. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que la poutre (1, 20) est réalisée en plusieurs parties susceptibles de se déplacer les unes par rapport aux autres pour accroître la longueur du support qu'elle forme.5. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the beam (1, 20) is made in several parts capable of moving relative to each other to increase the length of the support it forms . 6. Appareil selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que la poutre est en deux parties montées à déplacement télescopique l'une par rapport à l'autre, des moyens (10) étant prévus pour le réglage de leur position relative avec des moyens de verrouillage de la position choisie.6. Apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that the beam is in two parts mounted in telescopic movement relative to each other, means (10) being provided for adjusting their relative position with means of locking of the selected position. 7. Appareil selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que les deux parties de la poutre-support sontassemblées par une enture et les moyens de verrouillage sont des colliers à fixation et enlèvement rapides, par exemple des bandes à moyens de fermeture à velours et crochets (comme ceux connus sous la marque déposée VELCRO) .7. Apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that the two parts of the support beam are assembled by a fingerprint and the locking means are collars for quick fixing and removal, for example bands with velvet fastening means and hooks (like those known under the registered trademark VELCRO). 8. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les bras portant les flotteurs (34, 35) sont ménagés dans une pièce (30) qui ménage également une zone (31) d'appui du coccyx et/ou de ?a ceinture lombaire, ladite pièce étant fixée, avantageusement de manière amovible, à l'extrémité de la poutre-support (1, 20) distante de celle présentant l'appui-nuque (7, 21).8. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the arms carrying the floats (34, 35) are formed in a part (30) which also provides an area (31) for support of the coccyx and / or lumbar belt, said part being fixed, advantageously removably, at the end of the support beam (1, 20) distant from that having the neck support (7, 21). 9. Appareil selon la revendication 8,caractérisé en ce que ladite pièce est en le même matériau que celui constitutif de la poutre, comme une mousse de matière plastique et est fixée sur la poutre pour que sa surface supérieure soit à fleur de celle de ladite poutre.9. Apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that said part is made of the same material as that constituting the beam, like a foam of plastic material and is fixed on the beam so that its upper surface is flush with that of said beam. 10. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les flotteurs sont montés de façon amovible sur leurs supports.10. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the floats are removably mounted on their supports.
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